From the Pastor

2014 STAMFORD BISHOP’S APPEAL

The Stamford Bishop’s Appeal is a very important fund raiser for our Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Stamford. Our Eparchy has always been at the forefront, meeting the needs of our Ukrainian Catholic Church, both in America and Ukraine. Each member of the Eparchy should support the Stamford Bishop’s Appeal. Your check should be made out to St. Josaphat Church and returned to St. Josaphat Church as soon as possible. Donations of $100.00 or more will be printed in the listing in The Sower. The following have donated:

ЕПАРХІЯЛЬНА ЗБІРКА 2014

Епархіяльна Збірка є важливою частиною діяльності Стемфордської Епархії. Наша Епархія завжди з готовністю відкликається на потреби нашої Церкви не тільки в США але і в Україні. Кожен член Епархії повинен підтримати цю ініціативу нашого Владики. Просимо виписувати чеки на Парафію Св. Йосафата. Пожертви сумою 100 долярів і більше будуть опубліковані в Епархіяльній газеті “Сівач” Наступні парафіяни вже пожертвували на збірку: $1,000.00 Mr. & Mrs. Marvin Sweryda $50.00 Mrs. Helen Tyckyj $10.00 Mr. Andrij Feszczyszyn Mrs. Irene Feszczyszyn CONGRATULATIONS July 13, 2014 Sacred Initiation-Baptism, Chrismation and Eucharist for Jordyn Grace Lanni, daughter of John Paul and Jessica Lanni. Mnohaya Lita! May she be Blessed with Health and Salvation. God Grant Her Many Years!

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THE 60TH DORMITION (ASSUMPTION) PILGRIMAGE

       The 60th Dormition (Assumption) Pilgrimage will be held on August 9-10, 2014 at the motherhouse of the Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate in Sloatsburg, NY. This year’s theme is: The Holy Family is the Guide for the Evangelization of our Families— “A Joy Ever New, a Joy Which is Shared” (Pope Francis). The Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate cordially invite you to come to the 60th Dormition Pilgrimage as a family, as a parish family, to come together to show that we want to live our faith more fully in Christ. If you have any questions, please contact Sr. Kathleen at 845-642-6143.

     

Ukrainian Catholic Retreat        Members of Saint Josaphats Ukrainian Catholic Church have a long history of participation in Retreats. For many years men and women of the Parish participated in Men’s Retreats or Women’s Retreats conducted by Roman Rite priests of the Redemptorist Order.      read more

St. Josaphats Festival        The St. Josaphat's Ukrainian Festival was established in 1973 as an effort to introduce Ukrainian Arts and Crafts, Ukrainian food, and Ukrainian music and dance to the Greater Rochester community. Since its       read more